The Blues Is Now

• Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon
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• Release Date: 1967 11
• Total Time: 31:51
• Genre: Blues

Review

Jimmy Witherspoon recorded a series of excellent albums for Verve in the late '60s. Unfortunately, these have not received the attention they deserve, and are frequently relegated in Witherspoon's huge catalog. The Blues Is Now is arguably the finest of these recordings, and Witherspoon's voice is in top form and hugely expressive. Like all of the artist's albums of the decade, it's not the most consistent of listening experiences, but that's of little interest when songs and performances are as good as "My Baby's Quit Me" and Witherspoon's own "Late One Evening." A light-night blues classic, this is Witherspoon at his most relaxed and assured and is a joy to listen to. ~ Thomas Ward, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Sweet Slumber	Lucky Millinder, Al J. Neiburg, Henri Woode	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(3:53)
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town	Andy Razaf, Will Weldon	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(2:48)
Past Forty Blues	Jimmy Witherspoon, Robert Lee Roach	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(4:23)
S.K. Blues	Saunders King	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(2:25)
Late One Evening	Jimmy Witherspoon	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(3:03)
Part Time Woman	Jimmy Witherspoon	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(3:31)
Good Rockin' Tonight	Roy Brown	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(2:17)
I Won't Tell a Soul (I Love You)	Hughie Clark, Ross Parker	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(5:20)
My Baby's Quit Me	Doc Pomus	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(3:12)
My Money's Long This Morning, Baby	David Parker	Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon	(2:11)

Credits

Melvin Sparks (Guitar), Jymie Merritt (Bass), Jymie Merritt (Bass (Electric)), Ray Appleton (Drums), Lew Futterman (Producer), Leo Johnson (Flute), Leo Johnson (Saxophone), Leo Johnson (Sax (Tenor)), Jack McDuff (Organ), Jack McDuff (Arranger), Jack McDuff (Conductor), Val Valentin (Engineer), Val Valentin (Director of Engineering), Jimmy Witherspoon (Guitar), Jimmy Witherspoon (Vocals), Jimmy Witherspoon (Main Performer), Bob Irwin (Mastering), Acy Lehman (Cover Design), Raymond Ross (Photography), Hollis King (Art Direction), Bryan Koniarz (Reissue Producer), Ken Druker (Executive Producer), Jayme Pieruzzi (Mastering), Danny Turner (Flute), Danny Turner (Saxophone), Danny Turner (Sax (Alto)), Danny Turner (Sax (Tenor)), Nicky Reiner (Cover Art)